{"id":24240,"date":"2025-04-20T16:00:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/?p=24240"},"modified":"2025-04-19T22:40:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T20:40:09","slug":"tate-ratledge-iol-georgia-senior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/tate-ratledge-iol-georgia-senior\/","title":{"rendered":"Tate Ratledge, IOL, Georgia (Senior)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24240\" class=\"elementor elementor-24240\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27a534de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27a534de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3126f382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tate Ratledge, IOL, Georgia (Senior)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-131f1b3b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"131f1b3b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b0d10c0\" data-id=\"1b0d10c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a6ea852 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a6ea852\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-306f5d11\" data-id=\"306f5d11\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fd53df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fd53df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The 2025 NFL Draft is fast approaching, and despite an initial impression that this year's class might lack talent, The Trick Play team has once again delved into the tapes to bring you scouting reports on the players who will soon wear the jerseys of your favorite franchises.<\/b><\/p><p><b>From Quarterback to Safety, including the trenches where Offensive Linemen and Defensive Linemen engage in a relentless battle, <\/b><b>Rayane and Valentin will walk you through the new faces of this 2025 draft class while everyone is excited about the coming NFL Draft<\/b><\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p><strong><br \/>Strengths<\/strong> :<\/p><ul><li>Athleticism<\/li><li>Size<\/li><li>Hips movement<\/li><li>Good reading<\/li><li>Floor<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Weaknesses<\/strong> :<\/p><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><ul><li dir=\"ltr\">Footwork<\/li><li dir=\"ltr\">Forward imbalance<\/li><li dir=\"ltr\">Leverage<\/li><li dir=\"ltr\">Potential<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1cb4883e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1cb4883e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-302792d7\" data-id=\"302792d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4270eb2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"4270eb2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">IOL Tate Ratledge<br><br>A rather simple choice to make if your team is looking for a solid IOL capable of grafting onto your OL Day 1.<br><br>While Tate obviously has some progress to make, his floor will be a point that could enable him to be selected quickly.<br><br>Tier 3\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IIIQMdOVNj\">pic.twitter.com\/IIIQMdOVNj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rayane M (@RayaneScout) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RayaneScout\/status\/1911028780606291984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d6f72f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d6f72f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-145806a7\" data-id=\"145806a7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20782f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20782f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>TTProfil<\/strong><\/h3><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">Although it's not very original, with Tate Ratledge, it's a new Georgia-stamped Offensive Lineman who comes to the Draft with outstanding athletic abilities. <br \/>If I didn't have to wait to see him at the Combine to understand that Tate is a mobile, explosive and powerful player, his performance at this event, which is particularly closely watched by draft experts and soccer fans, only confirmed the flashes shown on the tapes.<br \/>While this doesn't necessarily make him a good player, as it does for many others, it does give NFL teams an important indication of his ability to match the athletic prowess of big-league players.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">His size is also an important factor in determining whether or not he'll be of interest to certain teams, since there's not much more to say than that Tate is ready for the NFL.\u00a0<br \/>At 6\u20196 and 308lbs, Tate has a frame that\u2019s closer to a Tackle than a Guard, which will naturally appeal to GMs who love big-bodied players. While I don\u2019t think his wingspan was the initial reason for placing him at the Guard position, it\u2019s clear that it won\u2019t allow him to be tested at Tackle in the pros.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">While Tate initially seems to rely mostly on his physical traits, one rather technical aspect that really impressed me\u2014and that he has developed over time\u2014is his hip positioning and his ability to open and flip his hips.\u00a0<br \/>He's really good at this, and it helps him a lot, especially in run situations, to open up real lanes for his ball carriers when he executes it well. Whether it's on power runs or zone plays, it's not uncommon to see Tate try to seal the defender with his hip to really create a highway for his runner, and that's something I appreciate about him.<br \/>That said, Ratledge could become a much better blocker on the ground game with a few improvements we'll see later.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">Another very good point with Tate, especially for an interior Offensive Lineman, is his strong awareness. He's constantly trying to read what's happening in front of him, and it's particularly noticeable in passing situations where Ratledge keeps his head up to see where he can best help. He's even sometimes able to keep reading the play while engaged with a defender. He's a smart football player, and once again, he shows good technique in this area.<br \/>Small downside though, I noticed that he can sometimes overdo it on this specific point. In his effort to do things right, Tate sometimes overcommits by staying too long with his primary threat, which puts him behind when it comes to picking up the new threat on stunt situations. As I said, it comes from a good place since Tate is trying to help his teammate as much as possible, but in doing so, he really puts himself in a tough spot.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">Lastly, a key point with Ratledge that could tip the scales between him and another player is his floor. Tate comes in with plenty of experience at a fixed position and with an already extremely solid level of play, both in pass protection and run blocking. <br \/>His play translates well to what is done in the NFL, and he should, without too much trouble, be able to secure a spot on an offensive line after the draft. I would be truly surprised to see Tate need an adjustment period, and while I can't promise he'll shine in his first pro game, I have no doubt that he'll be able to do the job right away.\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">Yes, but Tate Ratledge has one big flaw which he'll have to work on enormously if he wants to progress, and I'd even go so far as to say that it's clearly the number 1 point of importance for Ratledge. His footwork alone is dragging him down to such an extent that it's sad, but I don't find it too hard to believe that Tate could really become an incredible player by solving his footwork problems.<br \/>Among the many footwork issues with Ratledge, one of the most common is his legs constantly stopping, whether at impact or even when the block is engaged, his legs can come to a halt. This is something that can be observed both in run situations and in pass protection, and it really works against him. In fact, it's quite simple\u2014most of his reps are compromised because of this, and the lack of activity in his lower body also affects other aspects of his play. It's such a shame. <br \/>Another classic issue with his footwork is his base narrowing. Yes, because while Tate often has his legs at a standstill, he is still capable of having some good reps where his legs are moving, and he shows that he can drive his opponents. However, naturally, the footwork issue arises when he narrows his base, which makes him vulnerable to being off-balanced by any sudden change of direction, causing him to lose a block that was initially secured. So, we have another area to work on with his footwork, but it's not the last one.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">For readability and to space out the block, I'm skipping a line here, but we\u2019re still discussing his footwork. Because of this poor footwork, Tate struggles a lot in pass protection when he tries to use his anchor. This is a technique widely used by offensive linemen in modern football, and while Ratledge's anchor is far from terrible, it's certainly not his strength either, and this is largely due to his footwork. Let me explain: the anchoring technique relies on two different approaches depending on the strengths and weaknesses of the linemen who use it. There\u2019s the school of heavy and powerful linemen, and the school of lighter, more mobile linemen who rely more on technique. For the former, it\u2019s a given. What allows them to anchor so easily is their weight; they let the defender collide with their massive bodies, and their weight and power allow them to stop the defender\u2019s progress dead in its tracks. <br \/>For lighter offensive linemen, it's a different story since they can't rely on their weight to stop the defender cold. Instead, they need to use various techniques to gradually stop or slow down the defender before they can properly anchor into the ground. For these linemen, the techniques used vary depending on their strengths, but we might see a big, explosive punch that halts the defender and allows the lineman to anchor, or they might make direct contact with the defender and then take several quick, explosive steps to slow the defender down until they come to a complete stop. Another technique is the Power hop, which is widely used in the NFL but less common in college football. This involves using the arms to reduce the initial impact of the defender, followed by small backward hops to slow the defender down in fits and starts. It's harder, but once it's mastered, it's very effective.<br \/>Now that we've covered that, let's go back to what concerns us, Tate's case. He most often defaults to the second method, trying to take multiple steps to slow down the defender before anchoring. However, since his footwork is slow and uneven, his \"recovery speed\" on his anchor isn't good enough. So, even when Tate doesn't lose the rep and successfully blocks his player, it's not uncommon to see the QB compressed in the pocket because Tate has been pushed back by 3 or 4 yards, thus almost pinning the QB to him. This forces the QB to make an extra effort to move properly in the pocket, or sometimes it even causes him to panic, thinking the pocket is collapsing, which leads to the QB scrambling or rushing his decisions, often resulting in poor choices.<br \/>Once again, Footwork has room for improvement, which could enable Tate to make a real leap forward in terms of quality.\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">Still on his footwork, I also noticed a small issue with his recovery on stunts or blitzes. As I mentioned in the strengths section, Tate, in an effort to do things right, sometimes overdoes it to help his teammates in these situations. It's not uncommon to see him rotate his shoulders when passing off a defender to a teammate, making sure the defender doesn't slip away during the transition. The problem arises when Tate rotates his shoulders because his footwork follows the movement, causing his hips to pivot as well, leaving him poorly positioned to recover the threats and, in addition, completely opening the door to a delay blitz.<br \/>This point is less important because it happens less often than the previous ones, but it's still present and can be extremely dangerous for the QB's health, and once again is the result of a Foowork which is therefore bad overall and represents, in my opinion, the number 1 area of work for Tate Ratledge.\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\"><div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">With that out of the way, let's talk about Ratledge's excessive forward imbalance. While this is a point that can be found in a number of LOs, it's really present in Tate. What's more, his Footwork clearly doesn't help to camouflage it - quite the opposite, in fact. <br \/>Exactly, since his legs aren\u2019t active, as soon as Tate starts relying too much on his opponent or places too much weight forward, it only takes his opponent to evade him or change direction explosively, and Tate loses his balance. Since his legs are completely inactive, Ratledge can\u2019t recover from his delay and ends up getting beaten. Most of the time, he can\u2019t even limit the damage because his lower body is completely out of sync.<br \/>While working on his Footwork will enable him to make progress in this area, Tate could try to stay a little more in control and place himself less off-balance to avoid finding himself in these situations.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">Tate also has difficulty staying low when he plays. The fact that he peaks at 6'6 doesn't help, and here too, it's not hard to see that this point has a direct impact on the previous one, since it's not uncommon to see Tate lowering his head or torso to be lower, which puts him in a situation of forward imbalance. <br \/>I\u2019ve said it so many times, and I\u2019ll keep repeating it, but it\u2019s not by lowering your head or chest that a player can get any leverage. It\u2019s by lowering their center of gravity and putting more weight on their legs, which can then be extended during the play to create that leverage effect, allowing them to lift the defender and put them in a position of imbalance. Yet, players and coaches know this, but it\u2019s easier said than done. And once again, with Tate\u2019s footwork being what it is, you can guess that his legs aren\u2019t doing the work, and Tate naturally lowers his upper body because he\u2019s developed this bad habit. <br \/>Once again, if he improves his footwork, it\u2019s very likely that we\u2019ll see him progress in his leverage ability as well. The same logic applies here. Just like the previous point, if Tate can improve his leverage ability, it should help enhance his footwork.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">Finally, the last point to address regarding Tate is his potential. While his floor is certainly one of the highest in the draft class across all positions, there are real questions about his ultimate ceiling. Again, it largely revolves around his ability to develop his footwork. At his current level, I believe significant improvement in this area could allow him to become a top guard in the league, but there's so much work to be done that it's likely Ratledge may never develop it to a high enough level to reach that ceiling before being replaced.<br \/>There is also a scenario where Tate simply isn't able to progress beyond this point and is therefore limited to a solid starter ceiling. In this case, he could have a good career, but what value should be placed on the player? That's a question everyone will have their own answer to, but it will depend on your team and its situation.<br \/>In any case, there will be a question mark over his ceiling when it comes to selecting him in the next draft.<\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>To conclude this profile on Tate Ratledge, we seem to have a clear case of an Interior Offensive Lineman capable of providing immediate help to the team that selects him. Whether in passing situations or running plays, Tate will be able to contribute and solidly hold his ground. Depending on what your team has around him, his contribution will be either very important or more than adequate.<br \/>This floor represents Tate Ratledge's strength in relation to other profiles that have similar athletic abilities but are more project-oriented. <\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>That's precisely where the main question lies with Tate Ratledge: if his floor is very high, what about his ultimate potential? Just a solid starter, or a potential top guard when he reaches maturity? <br \/>That's the whole issue with him, with his Footwork being the main area for improvement, impacting on many aspects of his game. This is a real shame, given his athletic abilities, which should in principle have helped to make his Footwork his number one strength.<br \/>But then, what to do with Tate Ratledge? That will be up to the teams to judge. If some teams are looking primarily for immediate help, there's no doubt that Tate will be a prospect with great value despite questions about his potential. For teams that don\u2019t need immediate help but are looking to grab a player with enormous potential to eventually replace a starter on the decline in a few seasons, Tate might hold only minimal value in their eyes. <\/strong><\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Either way, one thing's for sure: at the very least, Tate will be able to get into the rotation without any worries, whatever system your team uses. <\/strong><\/div><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>For all these reasons, but also due to the Position Value associated with the Guard position and his advanced age (24 years old by the end of April), I\u2019ve decided to place Tate Ratledge in my Tier 3 of IOLs. I believe that depending on the teams, he could hold value as early as the 3rd round. If he slips further, it will only get better, and the more he slips, the more value he will hold in my eyes. If Tate is still available, for example, at the start of the 5th round, that would definitely be a steal.<br \/><\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tate Ratledge, IOL, Georgia (Senior) La Draft NFL 2025 approche \u00e0 grand pas et malgr\u00e9 une cuv\u00e9e qui de prime abord semblait manquer de talent, l&rsquo;\u00e9quipe de The Trick Play s&rsquo;est \u00e0 nouveau plong\u00e9 dans les tapes afin de pouvoir vous proposer les scouting reports des joueurs qui porteront bient\u00f4t le maillot de vos Franchises [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":25099,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[266,262],"tags":[77,133,73,75,72,134],"class_list":["post-24240","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-iol-2025","category-scouting-2025","tag-draft","tag-georgia","tag-iol","tag-nfl-draft","tag-scouting","tag-sec"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24240","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24240"}],"version-history":[{"count":88,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24240\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25102,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24240\/revisions\/25102"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25099"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24240"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24240"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24240"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}